26020 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561 Property Records

Kern County property record for 26020 Columbia Way, Tehachapi, CA 93561

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	1.18 acres (51,836 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,629 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`314-021-07-00-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`314-021-07-00-2`
Alternative APNs	`314-021-07-2` `3140210700` `31402107`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,432 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,196 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,432 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	51,836 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	314021072
Street Address	26020 COLUMBIA WAY
City	TEHACHAPI
State	CA
Zip	93561-9205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E(1) RS
Legal Description	TRACT 3430 , BLOCK , LOT 140
Legal Tract	3430
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	140
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	TEHACHAPI
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	6010

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	26020 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 26, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY STRONG CU
Jun 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202082671
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000082672
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	26020 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE BAKERSFIELD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141845
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	0218141845

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Property Address	26020 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091589
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	219091589

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	26020 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9205
Document Number	0000082672
Map Reference	MB 20 MAP 93-118
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	220082672
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26020 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082673
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	220082673

Lender

Name	VALLEY STRONG CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	26020 COLUMBIA WAY, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9205
Document Number	0000082671
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2020
Instrument	82671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$347.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	26020 COLUMBIA WAY TEHACHAPI CA 935619205, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-9205

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Unified School District	Tehachapi Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$351,381 (+2%) Land $72,505 Building $278,876
2025	$4,629.00 (+0.09%)	$344,492 (+4.04%) Land $71,084 Building $273,408
2024	$4,625.00 (+3.14%)
2023	$4,484.00 (+0.83%)	$331,118 Land $68,325 Building $262,793
2022	$4,447.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Extreme above 95% of the US · above 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BEAR VALLEY CSD serves 5,592 people · EPA ID CA1510038
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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